Diamonds By The Yard chords by Elliott Murphy

Chords with lyrics

Diamonds by the Yard ?" Elliott Murphy
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Progression throughout the song:
 C majorC ?" G+G ?" FF - G+G
(listen to the song for timing and rhythm)


C majorC     G+G      FF   G+G
As I lay down with my lady
C majorC         G+G       FF      G+G
The sounds of the night keep me warm
C majorC       G+G          FF    G+G
I'm living a city life - I'm living maybe
C majorC  G+G               FF    G+G
But tonight there's no reason to be strong

C majorC   G+G   FF   G+G


C majorC    G+G         FF     G+G
Romantic poets guard the darkness
C majorC   G+G         FF    G+G
My my all at such an early age
C majorC         G+G
An old man sheds a tear
          FF      G+G
He opens a little gold locket
C majorC         G+G           FF       G+G
He thought his little girl was lost in an Indian raid


C majorC   G+G   FF   G+G


C majorC           G+G          FF   G+G
Somewhere in these night lights lies the answer
C majorC        G+G        FF   G+G
And you can get diamonds by the yard
C majorC      G+G        FF     G+G
A augmentedA tiffany dream - A augmentedA porcelain dancer
C majorC   G+G            FF     G+G
An old man (/Olivier!) playing blues guitar


Chorus:
C majorC   G+G   FF   G+G
Midnight I surrender
C majorC     G+G       FF      G+G
I live beneath your ancient spell
C majorC       G+G            FF     G+G
You've been my lover since I can't remember
C majorC      G+G           FF      G+G
You save my life with the stories you tell